China to give $4.7mln in humanitarian aid for Syrian refugees August 23, 2012 - 22:48 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - China will give 30 million yuan ($4.7 million) in humanitarian aid for Syrian refugees in Jordan and Lebanon, the official Xinhua news agency said on Thursday, Aug 23, according to AFP. The aid will go to refugees in Jordan and Lebanon to "show Chinese people's friendly sentiments toward Syrian people", Xinhua reported, citing the foreign ministry. More than 265,000 Syrians have fled their country's raging conflict since March last year and 1.2 million are internally displaced, the United Nations estimates. China and Russia have locked horns repeatedly with their fellow UN Security Council members on how to handle the Syria conflict, now in its 17th month with little sign of easing. The two have rejected efforts by their Western counterparts to pressure Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to step down, and instead accused them of prolonging the conflict by backing the opposition forces. China has urged the Syrian government and opposition to engage in dialogue and has repeatedly stressed its policy of non-interference in other countries' affairs. About 17,000 Syrians have died since the conflict erupted, the UN estimates, including 37 in the capital of Damascus on Wednesday as regime forces battled rebel fighters. China donated $2 million in aid to Syrians in March through the International Committee of the Red Cross, Xinhua said. Partner news  Top stories Nuland, a career foreign service officer who was until recently State's top spokesperson, was expected to be nominated the post. Alkhatib said Assad should respond within 20 days and that he should then be given a month to dissolve parliament. Bağış said Istanbul’s unique status as a “peaceful coexistence of all cultures and religions” makes it a vital player in the EU. The agent shot in self-defense in the incident, which occurred at Todashev's house, the law enforcement source said.   Partner news |  Latest news ANC of New York screens “Orphans of the Genocide”  “The ANC of New York is pleased to work with Mr. Maronian to spread awareness of this significant film,” Markarian said.Russia, U.S. may set up working groups to counter crime threats “As well as our U.S. colleagues, we see a lot of areas of common interest in cooperation between the Interior Ministry and FBI,” Kolokoltsev said.Oscar-nommed Demián Bichir cop drama "The Bridge" premiere date set Demián Bichir and Diane Kruger star as two detectives, one from each side of the U.S.-Mexican border, trying to solve serial murders.Amazon Appstore for Android available in 200 countries Amazon also announced that the Kindle Fire will be available in over 170 new countries from June 13. |
